Vol. 553 No. 2
138 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in regard to the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government, the specific steps which will be taken to ensure that the new social economy projects will be targeted at areas which have traditionally had a high dependence on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13649/02]
Consideration is currently being given as to the precise measures necessary to give effect to this commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government that new social economy projects are effectively targeted at areas, which have traditionally had a high dependence on community employment. This process will be completed as soon as possible.
It should be noted that approximately 50% of social economy employees to date, had spent a period of time on community employment or job initiative as part of their qualifying eligibility period for the Social Economy Programme.
